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The administration presented ordinances to accept two parcels acquired under FEMA mitigation (FEMA-DR-4424-OH) and to accept four additional parcels the county transferred for flood mitigation; staff said the deeds include restrictions that currently limit building on those lots. Council members asked why the city must accept ownership and whether the parcels could be auctioned; staff and administration explained the county had already passed a resolution to transfer the properties and described options such as land leases to allow neighboring property owners to use green space while the city retains ownership.

Council members and the mayor extensively debated remediation standards for a larger benching and future park area. The county's brownfield contractor has proposed cleanup to a commercial standard with \"high child exposure\" for the initial brownfield phase; the mayor and administration said the park benching (phase 2) is intended to be cleaned to a parks-and-open-space standard and that final confirmation testing and a potential \"no further action\" letter would be sought after benching completion. Some council members pressed for a residential standard and questioned whether doing a lower standard first would require repeating work later; others and technical staff described two distinct phases: an initial brownfield remediation (commercial/high child exposure as written in the current brownfield contract) followed by post-benching remediation to parks-and-open-space standards as the project proceeds.

Administration staff and an environmental professional on the record described that brownfield work is a reimbursement grant-funded phase and that final benching funded by a separate grant (the VEU/benching project) will include additional excavation, confirmation testing and the intended parks-and-open-space standard. Council members expressed concern about contaminants, child exposure, and whether the county has the capacity to front reimbursement costs; the mayor said the county is seeking an extension on the brownfield grant and that city and county staff are discussing how to manage cash flow and ensure the final cleanup meets the city's park standards.

Several ordinances to accept parcels and to authorize related grant applications were introduced or given first reading; some items were described as subject to further administrative coordination with the county and to future legislative action by council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Findlay City Council Meeting 6/3/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council considered ordinances to accept multiple flood-mitigation parcels from the county and debated brownfield remediation standards for planned park benching, with the mayor and county staff saying final benching will meet parks-and-open-space standards though an initial brownfield phase may follow a commercial cleanup level.","taxTitle","Findlay City, Hancock County , Ohio","taxId",52832,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6214819,"Council approves 36-month electricity contract for city properties after brief legal and auditor review",1951,331810,2283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664924-1162a5b0ab38b92f4857f61184b46623&start=331&end=2283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664924-1162a5b0ab38b92f4857f61184b46623/thumbnail_331810.jpg","/articles/6214819/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Council-approves-36-month-electricity-contract-for-city-properties-after-brief-legal-and-auditor-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214819-75d79665d38232377ff43b44a9e1ef4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171072&Signature=fxfv6zZJGoLz7DLiDbtHPcRwtvZ-VV-jElznijGJdLv9vLQBs3aFbwsIMBwaptIRzhwZShDxnIsKApEUIDR60QaOs~sh9~ntJUHcnsVreE3sk2Qu04UZaV3n6J92GVBKihInjF-NzcgddfI2HXd2XTSLc0gX4Yl1nZdkuG9yVMuE9S6qBbW-Wy9kWMI2KfwhSLI1swyJGnYgspkEJQctlyrqtyLwob1ve30cSaaL8AmSRx-8BKT0VGrNMcXatmHr6q3nhDw-N-yIci~V9k7RlKAMaO-oSsQaMucG1aqZR-kdwUUEERKhftCDFiLyjkN5kBdJVIVAgOIA8nKOSGVJXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Findlay City Council on an emergency vote approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor and administrative officers to enter into an electricity purchase contract and master service agreement with Interstate Gas Supply LLC (IGS) for city-owned properties, locking in a roughly 36-month fixed rate around 6¢ per kilowatt-hour for the specified sites.

Council Member Wernicke moved to suspend the rules and give the ordinance second and third readings; Council Member Palmer seconded the motion. After discussion, the council voted to adopt the ordinance and authorized the administration to finalize and sign the contract, subject to resolving contract language and fiscal-office requirements raised by the auditor and law director.

Staff said the procurement was the result of a formal bidding process with consultants and that the 36-month fixed-rate option offered a favorable price point compared with near-term market forecasts; staff reported the rate was only guaranteed for a 24-hour quote window during bidding and asked council to approve under emergency to secure the rate. The packet included a list of city-owned sites to be covered, including water and sewer plant lift stations.

Auditor Stasiak and Law Director Feitner raised concerns on the record about missing or unspecified contract terms and whether the auditor's fiscal officer certificate would allow payment without particular language. Auditor Stasiak said a valid contract requires a fiscal officer certificate and that the city could not authorize certain open-ended damage obligations without clearer limits; Feitner and administration staff said they would work with the auditor and the vendor to insert satisfactory contract language before executing the agreement. Mayor and administrative staff stated that the ordinance authorizes the administration to finalize a contract that meets auditor and legal requirements and that they would not sign an agreement that the auditor could not approve.

Council members voting recorded aye during roll call; the transcript records that the ordinance passed after the administration committed to resolving the contract language and fiscal certification issues prior to execution.","Council approved a 36-month electricity purchase contract for city-owned properties with Interstate Gas Supply LLC, suspending rules for immediate award; auditors and the law director flagged contract language and fiscal certification issues to be resolved administratively.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6214824,"Council approves 90-day traffic trial, asks Traffic Commission to return with formal recommendation",366,23135,390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664924-1162a5b0ab38b92f4857f61184b46623&start=23&end=390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664924-1162a5b0ab38b92f4857f61184b46623/thumbnail_23135.jpg","/articles/6214824/Findlay-City/Hancock-County/Ohio/Council-approves-90-day-traffic-trial-asks-Traffic-Commission-to-return-with-formal-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214824-87fa059113905ae6ab31bc1ca14d4829/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171072&Signature=ihgRCiX5ZR61FEAsY1nVu2nRYec~wda8Zy4IP3i3HnszDrsJjVz7rxAV1pODYYLsU2JntO9DwTK7UixZDgPE2lzqXOmfvLEj8J-uP6o~lz-VcUveqlVvBdKTcpi9KBk5036EWKlRlQlDMecyhHwMRXpoSPjhR6Y8UpTgLm5iBgBenzv94klUbINTzBwrcq4NvuTrtjTfJ0lc-wDz87SewDhsieyN1fN5N3aNS1sLR41CAhrTI-FckmVwLmWRKBLdTHbAvcTBmOoCCoZ~Yl1n339xz4GKDhxVNzsR3nWIgYuE9WK2CI--2cHFk0saUTblrV9zc3DVHJmJS8wJaPXwSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Findlay City Council voted to authorize a 90-day trial to gather traffic and safety data on a public roadway that has been used temporarily as a restricted access point, and asked the Traffic Commission to return to council with a specific recommendation after that data collection period.

Council Member Williamson moved that the council ask the Traffic Commission to report back to council for approval after the 90-day trial; Council Member Greeno seconded the motion and members approved the motion by voice vote with at least one member registering opposition. The motion directs the Traffic Commission to collect data and consider whether further committee review or a formal ordinance is needed if the recommendation is to close or otherwise change access.

The Traffic Commission and staff said the trial will include gathering traffic counts and safety information and will include relevant safety services in the study area. A staff speaker indicated that fire, the sheriff's office and any other emergency responders who may need to access the area would be included in planning and that the initial goal is to gather objective data before moving forward. Council discussed whether the matter should go to a committee rather than directly back to council after the trial; some members preferred committee review.

Procedural questions at the meeting focused on the scope of the trial, what agencies will be consulted and how any permanent changes would be returned to council as legislation. The measure passed by voice vote; the minutes record the motion and the directive to Traffic Commission to study the closure during the trial and return for council consideration.

Council members emphasized that the trial is limited to data collection and that any permanent closure or gate installation would require additional approvals and possible subsequent legislation.

The Traffic Commission's report and any recommended ordinance changes will determine next steps and whether further public hearings or committee review are required.","Findlay City Council voted to run a 90-day trial collecting traffic data on a public roadway closure and asked the Traffic Commission to return with a formal recommendation to council after the trial.","actionData","errors"]

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